Mercy Hospice Shop Ponsonby

This is a well curated charity shop, but for those who are looking for a bargain, or reasonable prices, this is not the one for you. That said, this shop is on Ponsonby road so understandably the rent is a premium and shoppers visiting this area used to this price range. But it is over priced for the usual thrift store crowd. Not much menswear, but they have nice shoes every time I’ve been in, they do a good job choosing their stock. Sadly not that exciting for me.

I don’t go here often these days but when I do they usually have something good in there I can snatch up. They display their goods really well which gives everything a better chance of being purchased, and the store is nice and clean. They always have lots of glassware and kitchen items, and they are always good quality. I got my friend some antique glass dessert bowls that were made from frosted glass and had a lovely leaf pattern on them, and I managed to score a set of six for $ 24 so I was stoked, and my friend loved them. If the ladies who worked there were a bit nicer I’d give them a higher rating, but they aren’t the friendliest.

I like dropping into this op shop when I’m up in Three Lamps. In particular they always have a lovely display of glassware and ornaments on the shelving either side of the counter — lots of crystal and cut glass that look great as a set but would also suit an eclectic vintage-​style home or wedding/​event.
The central display is always well thought out and pretty, and for a second hand shop it’s an enticing array.
The staff are generally volunteers, and they’ll always approach with a smile and ask if you need any help.

This is a wonderful little Hospice Shop. The layout is beautiful with all the items displayed in a way that ensures you want to take them home. I was completely captivated by the display window, which had a black and white theme with some funky outfits and some cool home décor stuff all well put together at the front window. Inside I was most impressed by the huge shelf of books stacked right to the top. If you’re a bit of a bookworm like me head straight to the back and have a look through this collection! There’s some top authors like Dan Brown and some smaller names hidden in there too. All the books looked to be in great condition and they were marked as half price!
The most obvious reason I’m a fan of this place, however, is because it’s for such a good cause. If you’re the kind of person that feels guilty about spending money you will soon find out you cannot feel guilty spending a cent here as it all goes to such a good cause! And even though most of the people working here are volunteers, there’s such a professional and fantastic vibe all the time. You can’t go wrong.